Fly-net holder.



No. 722,748. PATENTED MAR. 17, 1903.

H. G. PETERS.

FLY NET HOLDER.

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UNITED 'STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRYCHESTER PETERS, OF SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

FLY-N ET HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 722,748, dated March 17, 1903.

Application filed February 6,1902. Serial No. 92,864. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern: p

Be it known that LHAERY CHESTER PETERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sioux City, in the county of-Woodbury and State of Iowa, have'invented a new and useful Fly-Net Holdelyof which the followingis,Y

Figure l of the accompanying drawings represents a side elevation of a horse having a net attached to the harness by this improved holder.

applied thereto and showing a portion of a fly-net in position. Fig. 3 represents an enlarged perspective view of this improved holder-in open position. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the linea: :rin Fig. 2 and showing the device in position'.

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My improved fastener, which as a whole is designated 10, consists of a strap 11, made of leather or any other suitable flexible material. 14 is a loop or keeper attached to the under side of said strap near one end thereof by stitching or in any other convenient manner. The end of the strap 11 nearest the loop or keeper 14 is designated 12. The strap 11 is provided near its end 12 at a point between said end and the loop or keeper upon the opposite side of the strapwith a spring or expansion-stud 15, which .projects upwardly therefrom lon lthe-face opposite theA face to which the keeper is attached and is arranged to enter a metal socket 16, carried by the other end 13 of the strap 11 on the sameside as the keeper 14.

In the use ofrthis device the strap 11 is placed under one of the-straps of aharness and will be described as applied to the crupper-strap. The strap 11 is so placed that the keeper 14 is disposed next to the horse or other animal, and the end 13 is then passed around one side of the crupper, through the loop or keeper 14, around the other side of the Fig. 2 represents an enlarged detail view of a crupper-'strap with this holder4 erupper and Vthe fly-net strap 60, which lies close thereto,and then the socket 16 is pressed down over the stud 15 and the device is fastened, the fly-net being held by the strap 60,

nwhich is the back-strap thereof, being held inclosed and in contact with the crupper by the strap 11. As is well known, the crupper widens gradually, and the net-holder 10 is thus held from slipping downtoward the tail of the animal, thereby holding the net securely in place.

This holder 10 may also be used to fasten the netto the breast-strap or any other part of the harness by operating the strap 11 as above described. These fastening-straps may be left attached to the harness after being once applied, and when it is desired to use the ily-net all that is necessary is to pass the end 13 around Ya strap or mesh of the net and clamp the end 13 to the end 12 by pressing the socket 16 down over the stu'd 15.

This holder 10 being made of leather is comparatively soft and pliable and avoids danger of rubbing the horse, which is liable to occur when metal clips are used for fastening the net to the harness. It is snapped and fastened or unfastened in an instant and is thoroughly reliable in its engagement.

The device is also adapted for holding a thereto and then connected detachably with the other end of said strap, the respective ends of said strap being provided with fastening members whereby such connection may be effected, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HARRY CHESTER PETERS.

Witnesses:

A. B. WALKER, E. W. PETERS.

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